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Week/ Month |
Content |
Skills for Student Achievement |
Assessment |
Performance Standards Addressed |
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Sept-Oct. |
· Measurement |
· Discover need for standard units of measurement · Define linear distance, mass, volume, and capacity · Practice measuring using appropriate tools · Communicate measurement using numbers and units · Estimate measurements · Compare measurements · Use scientific thinking process to conduct investigations and explain process of discoveries |
· Teacher observation of hands on experiences · Response sheet · Projects · Unit test |
· IB2 · IB3 |
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Oct-Nov |
Social Studies |
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Dec-Jan |
· Water |
· Observe and explore properties of water in liquid, solid and gaseous states · Observe the expansion and contraction of water as it warms and cools · Investigate factors that influence evaporation and condensation of water · Observe and compare how water moves · Become aware of the importance of water in their |
· Teacher observation of hands on experiences · Response sheets · Unit tests |
· IA1 · IB2 · IB3 · IIIB1 |
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Feb-March |
· Social Studies |
· Observe crayfish structures and behaviors · Record crayfish observations and behavior · Maintain and care-and-feeding routine for the crayfish · Maintain a crayfish habitat ·
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· Teacher observation of hands on experiences · Response sheets · Unit tests |
· IV B1 · IVB2 · IVC1 · IVC2 |
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April |
· Earth Materials |
· Observe and describe properties of mock rocks to include color, shape and texture · Use measuring tools to gather data · Record and compare data · Define mineral · Define dissolve · Observe some ingredients dissolved in water ·
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Teacher observation of hands on experiences Unit test Earth materials packet Gems poster |
· IB1 · IB2 |
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May |
· Social Studies |
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